Tag Archives | Human Resources

What to Do When Your Grandmother, Father or Mother Try to Give You Career Advice I often wonder why people think they can offer career advice when they’ve been out of the loop for awhile. Well-meaning family and friends may offer their input on how to land a job, even though they haven’t had a […]

Dear Colleagues, I found this website tonight and I thought it might be useful to all of us who own small businesses. Please pass this link along to your colleagues, friends and families. http://www.calchamber.com/hr-california/Pages/new-laws-2013.aspx?c1=LNK_CM_LM&source=CA_2013&kw=new_laws_company_hr_1a&tsource=PPCL An Overview of New 2013 Laws Affecting California Employers New employment laws could affect your California business’ day-to-day operations and company […]

The last time I read the labor statistics report it stated that millions of people were unemployed in CA alone and that 65% of the people had been unemployed for at least 1.5 years. This is sad and it saddens me to know that people are suffering out there. They don’t need to suffer. Ok warning […]

Should you work with external recruiters if you see a position open at a company or go directly to the company website and post your resume? Hi Rebecca, I’ve got a quick question: A friend forwarded to me info on what looks like the perfect job for me. My friend heard about it through an […]

So they made you an offer… Even the most savvy job seeker can experience a temporary lapse in judgement when faced with an enticing job offer. But before you sign on the dotted line, stop and think. Do you have all the information necessary to make an informed decision? I mean all the information, not […]

Job Searching in 2009 When you’re competing with thousands, get a job with these guerrilla tactics Let go of all assumptions about how job searches worked in the past — or even last year. The rules have changed. It’s a new game, so pull out your playbook and build an offense that works NOW. Work […]

Hi Everyone, Well it’s Academy Award night and all of the actors, actresses, and producers, etc. are waiting to see if they will receive the most significant award of their careers, THE OSCAR. I call this show my super bowl! I love it and being a former actress and entertainment junkie I can’t say enough […]